Cost of living in Florence
compared to
Cost of living in Florence vs. Italy overall average
Florence is 20.7% more expensive than Italy overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.5% more in Florence
- Groceries
-
pay 11.2% more in Florence
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4% more in Florence
- Housing
-
pay 30.9% more in Florence
- Childcare
-
pay 72.0% more in Florence
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.5% more in Florence
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5% less in Florence
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Florence are more expensive than in Italy.
Florence Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.36
€19.77
|
$15.18
$15.18
$29.20
$29.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.26
€10.38
|
$11.68
$11.68
$15.18
$15.18
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.23
€2.73
|
$2.34
$2.34
$4.67
$4.67
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
€1.29
|
$1.17
$1.17
$2.34
$2.34
|
Florence - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.43
€2.05
|
$1.46
$1.46
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.97
€10.13
|
$8.76
$8.76
$17.52
$17.52
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.70
€5.67
|
$5.08
$5.08
$8.84
$8.84
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.83
€4.08
|
$2.10
$2.10
$7.01
$7.01
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.28
€4.47
|
$4.34
$4.34
$5.83
$5.83
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
€0.93
|
$0.53
$0.53
$1.32
$1.32
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.79
|
$0.64
$0.64
$2.12
$2.12
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.27
|
$0.90
$0.90
$2.12
$2.12
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
€1.24
|
$0.53
$0.53
$2.12
$2.12
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.69
|
$0.53
$0.53
$1.59
$1.59
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.68
|
$0.53
$0.53
$1.17
$1.17
|
Florence - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.87
€6.66
|
$7.43
$7.43
$8.22
$8.22
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.63
€36.07
|
$40.88
$40.88
$58.40
$58.40
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,119.71
€27,179.70
|
$29,199.74
$29K
$35,039.69
$35K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.53
€20.76
|
$14.02
$14.02
$38.54
$38.54
|
Florence - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.09
€29.70
|
$30.37
$30.37
$40.88
$40.88
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,119.90
€947.66
|
$934.39
$934.39
$1,518.39
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$900.04
€761.61
|
$642.39
$642.39
$1,167.99
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$172.27
€145.78
|
$126.53
$126.53
$276.07
$276.07
|
Florence - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$770.87
€652.31
|
$525.60
$525.60
$1,299.39
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,791.58
€16,747.64
|
$15,767.86
$16K
$28,031.75
$28K
|
Florence - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
€5.93
|
$4.67
$4.67
$8.76
$8.76
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
€1.72
|
$1.52
$1.52
$3.50
$3.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.01
€5.93
|
$6.77
$6.77
$8.18
$8.18
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.00
€71.93
|
$58.40
$58.40
$116.80
$116.80
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
€9.88
|
$9.93
$9.93
$17.52
$17.52
|
Florence - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.36
€81.54
|
$58.40
$58.40
$140.16
$140.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.67
€25.10
|
$17.52
$17.52
$46.72
$46.72
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.03
€81.26
|
$70.08
$70.08
$140.16
$140.16
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$136.82
€115.78
|
$93.44
$93.44
$175.20
$175.20
|
Florence - Cost of clothing
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